Pride- Child Portrait

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Oil on 7x5 canvas panel..

This is my second contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. The hostess was Valri, and she provided great photos to work from.

I came upon a new find (for me) Peggi Kroll-Roberts. I really like her freeing style of painting...plenty of paint with less detail. Posterized in a way. Check her out.

Anyhow, I decided to try the proud fisherman with this approach. As usual I put in a bit too much detail, but it was fun and may need a few more tries.

Once again, thanks for the great refs, Valri!

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My Etsy

1 John 1^:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

When You're Smiling- Portrait

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard panel..

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. The hostess was Valri, and she provided great photos to work from.
The lady in this painting is Valri herself.

I figured that if you're brave enough to put her photographic portrait up, I should be brave enough to attempt it.

I was reminded of the song "When You're Smiling" as I painted and the last line: "Keep on smiling
Cause when you're smiling
The whole world smiles with you". This carries a strong subliminal message to "smile".
I believe I must have had a smile for the entire painting...good medicine, bur the face muscles are a bit stiff.

Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

1 Peter 5^:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.¹¹To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Beyond Value-Liberty

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Oil on 5x7 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's The Value Challenge posted by the very fine artist, Liz Wiltzen.
Liz said: "Simplify, simplify, simplify.

This is all about finding the large abstract shapes. If you take color out of the equation, it gets you looking at things in a whole new way.

So here’s the deal, you can use only 4 values. Lots of squinting and comparing will be required - and some decision making about what to make darker or lighter to stay within the 4 value range. The goal is to create an interesting, linked pattern of shapes. Look for opportunities to bring values closer together in order to lose edges and connect shapes. It’s magic when you find them!"

Perhaps because we are still within the shadow of the 10th anniversary of 9-11, I chose to paint the Statue Of Liberty yet again.
This priceless thing called liberty...beyond value...that needs our vigilant protection always.
I managed to maintain only four values as requested (I think).
Thanks for the great challenge, Liz! :)

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My Etsy

1 Peter 1^:24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:²⁵But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

Radiating Personality-Portrait

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Oil on 6x6 canvas panel..

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. The hostess was Lin, and she provided great photos to work from.
The lady in this painting is Lin herself. The reference photo seemed to radiate character and personality. So, I gave myself the challenge to try and capture that in this painting.
It was surprising how much fun this one was! At the moment, I'm happy with it.

Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

James 4^:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away

9/11-Never Forget

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Acrylic on approx. 8x11 gessoed watercolor paper.

This great lady saw it all come down on that dreadful morning of September 11, 2001.
The purest of blue Autumn skies was turned gray with smoke and red with flames.
The terrorists laughed and applauded while America cried.
America changed forever.
Now we are told to leave out the first responders...and to leave out prayer and mentions of God at the 10th year memorial gathering.
You all must do what is in your hearts.
I must do what is in mine...I shall remember....who the heroes were....who the villains are...and who our Holy Savior is.

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My Etsy

Hebrews 11^:16 But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.

Pondering Porker-Pig

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Oil on 5x7 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's The Paint your Pig Challenge posted by Carol Marine .
This weeks’ challenge was very simple. Paint a pig. Any pig

I found a pig painting I posted on my blog clear back in Oct, 2006. Check it out here.
I was struck by this old '06 painting! I thought, "This is better than what I'm painting today!"
Mixed emotions. On the up side, I was doing work then that I like even more today, with the passage of time. On the down side, I somehow feel like I've been regressing backwards instead of progressing.
At this moment, I feel like going back over my old paintings and injecting some of that approach into my present work....That's what I attempted to do with this new porker.

Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

Hebrews 12^:7 Be patient when you are being corrected! This is how God treats his children. Don't all parents correct their children?

Concentration-Child Portrait

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. The hostess was Li, and she provided great photos to work from.

I have been checking out the methods of one of my favorite artists this week. Her name is Carolyn Anderson. Take a look at her great Russian Impressionist style. This beautiful child fit right in with her type of subject matter....so I decided to try it with her technique.
It was educational and I really enjoyed the experience.

Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

Hebrews 11^:3 Because of our faith, we know that the world was made at God's command. We also know that what can be seen was made out of what cannot be seen.

Old Mill Revisited

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Oil on 5x7 canvas panel.

This is my contribution to this week's The Rectangle Challenge posted by Mary Douglas.

The challenge was to build up your painting through a series of rectangles. A great way to simplify.
I inadvertently didn't follow the instructions to the letter. I wasn't aware of this until I went back and rechecked the instructions after I completed this submission.

This is a redo of the Old Mill Challenge of June 25.
I really enjoyed this very freeing exercise! Thank you, Mary!

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My Etsy

Hebrews 1^:14 Angels are merely spirits sent to serve people who are going to be saved.

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The original painting done on June 25

Focus-Cougar

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. The hostess was Gail, and she provided great photos to work from

I chose this cougar because of his apparent concentration on something...possibly lunch.
"Concentration" made me think of "focus".... Which led to the title and the goal of this painting.
I tried to keep the majority of the painting soft edged and open to interpretation. The focus, or emphasis, is very selective and limited in area.
I think I was sorta successful with this one...anyhow, it was fun!

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My Etsy

1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear ... "

Lucky Bug-Cricket

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's DPW's "The Superstition Challenge" posted by Gwen Duda.
We were challenged to do a painting based on a superstition.
A cricket in the house is supposed to be good luck. Here, boy....I need all the luck I can get!
I love to hear their song.

Available ... If interested, contact me at kkayangel2(at)yahoo.com

My Etsy

Hebrews 3:⁴ For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God.

The Frosted Flakes Guy-Tiger

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. The host was Mike, and he provided great photos to work from. In fact, the tiger reference really looked Grrrreat to me.

I set myself the goal to push the color this week for a more expressive painting. I feel this one is more in line to how I painted a few years back. It was really enjoyable!

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My Etsy

Titus 3:⁷ Jesus treated us much better than we deserve.He made us acceptable to God and gave us the hope of eternal life.

Better With Age-Still Life

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's DPW's "The Happy Birthday Carol Challenge"! Posted by her hubby, David Marine.
Happy birthday, Carol! Thanks for being such a huge source of inspiration to so many!
The older the violin, the sweeter the music. The older the wine the better the taste. Thanks for another great year of sharing.

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My Etsy

John 1^:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Morning Glory-Rooster

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Oil on a 6x6 canvas panel.
Working within the square format was something different for me.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. The hostess, Kay, provided great photos to work from.

For the thick strokes, I loosely mixed paint (not over mixed) on the palette. Then I would pick it up on my palette knife. Then pick paint up from the knife with a scoop of the brush. And lastly, apply it in one stroke. This seemed to give some nice unexpected blends and broken color.

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My Etsy

1 Timothy 6^:7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.

Eye Opener

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Acrylic on 7x5 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's DPW's Paint Your Mug Challenge . The challenge was issued by the very accomplished artist, Karla Uphoff .
Karla said: Paint the favorite cup or mug you reach for when you want something hot to drink. I think what we drink out of tells a lot about our personalities.

Black coffee in my black cup is my eye opener. My constant studio companion.

This is acrylics applied in many thin layers, like a watercolor. I did a lot of negative painting around the brushes. It didn't come off as I envisioned it, but hey, I'm still investigating this technique.

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My Etsy

James 3^:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Tough Guy- Iguana

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Oil on 5x7 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's WDE at Wet Canvas. The hostess, Astrid, provided the photos.

The iguana (spiny iguana, I believe) looks like a tough customer from it's facial expression. I just invented the background to sorta reflect his personality.
He's not really sitting on a BBQ grill...Lol!

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My Etsy

Philippians 4:⁶ Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.⁷And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Light Show-Still Life

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Oil on 7x5 hardboard.

This is my contribution to this week's DPW's The Black & White to Color Challenge . The challenge was issued by the very accomplished artist, Belinda Del Pesco .
The challenge was to paint a color version of a black and white image she posted - in any color harmonies you'd like, but keep the values accurate.
A very useful and educational exercise!

I had fun exploring color combinations and observing all the stunts the light played in the photo!
It was reflecting, refracting, and blurring by the aerial perspective. Thus my title: "Light Show".

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My Etsy

Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.